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J. H. PIERCE.

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JOI-IN I-I. PIERCE, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

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Speccaton of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 24, 1911.

Application led October 18, 1919. Serial No. 587,678.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN H. Pinnen, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oakland, in the county of Alameda and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Beds, of which the following is a specification.

rlhis invention relates to folding beds and the principal object thereof is to provide a bed which when folded up will form a large davenport.

The invention further has for its object to provide a bed which may be easily taken apart for moving, and also to provide means for keeping the bed covering in place when the bed is folded up.

The invent-ion further has for its object to provide means which will cause the bed to fold up without any undue jar, and also means to prevent the bed from folding up when not desired.

This invention is illustrated in the ac companying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the bed in unfolded position-parts of the bed covering being removed and the upper portion of the bed being broken away. Fig. 2 is a view in front elevation of Fig. l, a portion of one end of the bed being broken away. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the bed as it would appear as a divan. Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of the catch used for preventing the bed from closing. Fig. 5 is a view of the device for changing the angle of the bed when in folded position. 'Fig 6 is a vertical sectional view through the bed in a folded position. Fig. 7 is an enlarged view of the springs used to prevent jarring of the bed when closing the same. Fig. 8 is a side view of the springs, shown in Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a fragmentary view of the bed and shows the means for holding the springs in place. Fig. 10 is a sectional view through the locker under the seat of the davenport.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals it will be seen that the iniproved=bed comprises a box like seat 1 which is provided with a hinged cover 2, upon the upper surface of which there is provided cushions 3. These cushions 3 may be of any desired material, such, for instance, as leather. The frame 4 is secured to the ends of the seat 1 by means of cleats 5 and 6 which lit within the members 7 and 8.

The upper portion of the frame 4 is provided with a locker having two doors 9 and l0 and is also provided with a mirror 11 which is pivotally mounted between the two doors so that the mirror may be turned at any angle desired. A strip of cloth 12 is secured to the lower edge of the mirror and to the edge of the locker so that when the mirror is in a vertical position the clot-h will cover the opening cut in the frame so as to permit the mirror to be tilted. The upper portion of the frame is provided with an ornamental railing 13. The top of this frame may be used for a book shelf or to place ornaments on.

The body proper comprises a frame 14 which is hinged to the rearwardly extending portion 15 and is provided at its inner end with a weight 16 which may be of any character desired, but which, in the preferred form, is made of paving cement. The frame 14 is provided with side rails 14 which support the springs 17. The springs are slid along the rails 14 and the ends passed under the cross bar 18 which prevents the end of the springs from coming out. Then the lower end of the springs is in place, the upper end is pressed down until it passes by the spring arm 19. Then the end of the springs is pressed down, the spring enters an opening 20 formed in the frame 14 and permits the springs to pass. Aft-er the springs have passed, the spring arm returns to its normal position and thus prevents any danger of the springs slipping. The mattress and the bed covering 21 are placed upon the springs 17 and are held in place at the lower end by means of the bar 22 which carries the spring arm 23. The spring arms 23 pass between the end ofthe mattress and the end of the frame 14, and the ends of the cross bar 22 are pressed beneath the side blocks 24 which are secured to the sides of the frame 14. rJhe pressure of the mattress serves to keep the bar in place.

The upperend of the frame 14 is provided with a bar 25 which comtes down over the mattress and is provided with an elastic band 26 which passes over the pillows to keep them in place. The bar 25 is retained in position by means of the spring catch 27. When the cross har 22 and the bar 25 are in position the bed proper may be turned back to the position shown in Fig. 6 without any danger of the bed clothing falling olf or becoming displaced.

the bed and takes up any jar.

In order to prevent any undue jarring when closing the bed up there is provided a spring 28 which catches the inner end of The spring comprises a plate 29 which is provided with a lug 30, and an adjusting bar 31. The coiled portion 32 is placed upon the bar 31 and is provided with an end 33 which contacts with the lug 30 and with an elongated arm 34 provided with an angled end 35 with which the folding member contacts. The spring arm 34 is provided with a guide 36 which prevents any lateral movement.

The side of the bed exposed is provided with cushions 37 of the same material as the cushions 3 and is also provided with a rail 38 dto be used when opening and closing the be The box 1 is provided in its interior with a transverse partition 39. A block 40 is pivotally mounted upon the partition 39 by means of the pivot pin 41 and extends through an opening formed in the rear wall of the box. The block is mounted off center.

Vhen the bed is folded up the inner end of the frame 4 comes in contact with the block 40. By turning the block the angle of' the frame 4 mayv be adjusted so as to change the angle of the back of' the divan. The inner end of the frame 4 is also supported by means of the spring 42 which is secured to the partition 39. In order to prevent any danger of the bed closing up when not desired there is provided a bar 43 which is adjusted by means of set :screws 44. A catch 45 is pivotally mounted to a bracket 46 and is provided with a spring 47 which holds it in operative position.

A block 4S is secured to the front of the box l in a position to be engaged by the catch 45 when the bed is lowered. By means of this catch there is prevented any ,danger of the bed closing up.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for seat, said box provided with a transverse partition in its interior, the rear wall of said box provided with a longitudinal opening, a pivot pin mounted upon said partition, a block mounted oi its center upon said pivot pin, and adapted to project through said opening different degrees when turned upon said pin, a bed frame pivotally mounted upon said box, and the inner end contacting with said block when said frame is closed, and the angle of said bed frame changed by turning said block upon its pivot.

2. A device of the character described comprising aframe provided with a transverse partition, a pivot pin mounted upon said partition, a block mounted off its center upon said pivot pin, and adapted to project in one direction different degrees when turned upon said pin, a frame. pivotally mounted upon said first mentioned frame and having its inner end contacting with said block when raised, whereby the angle of said second mentioned frame is changed by turning said block upon its pivot.

3. A device of the character described comprising a frame, said frame having side walls, a seat positioned between said side walls, a plate mounted upon each of said side walls adjacent said seat, a lug formed upon each of said plates, a second lug formed on each plate spaced from said first mentioned lug, a coil lspring surrounding each of said first mentioned lugs and having an arm extending from each end, one arm of each spring contacting with the respective second mentioned lug, the other arm of each spring extending from said spring and having its end bent to form an abutment, guides for said last mentioned arms, and a frame pivotally mounted upon said seat and having its inner end portion contacting with said abutment when said frame is raised, whereby said spring resists the inward movement of said pivotally mounted frame.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses. y

JOHN H. PIERCE.

Vitnesses:

H. C. SCHROEDER, IRENA A. EVANS.

ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

